Monday’s post about taking pictures of food reminds me of this 2021 post:
Another thing we did last Saturday was share our plum harvest. Andy had picked it earlier in the day.
It was only one, and only a couple of inches long, but it was very tasty…Andy managed to pick it just right. We’re hoping for a few more next year.
Some of the simplest things can bring the most pleasure.
In fact, we didn’t get more plums in 2022 because the wildfire destroyed the tree. We tried to order a new one last year but everyone was out. Last night I mentioned to Andy it was probably too late in life for us to try planting another one now. He said, no, he wanted to try. So we got out the Gurney’s catalog, went online and ordered two of them. Andy claims he’ll have time, and be able, to plant them. We’ll see. Do you think he’s too hopeful about ever harvesting a plum again?
April 11, 2024
go for it – as then maybe consider expanding the orchard
The trouble is he’s slowing down. In general he’s trying to simplify things.
Love the cartoon. No, I think Andy is smart to keep planning and being hopeful. It keeps him going.
I agree it’s a good thing to be optimistic and try.
This cartoon reminds me why I don’t try to plant!
Part of me really hoped to find a replacement for the ‘witches tree’ that died out front — a magnolia, perhaps. Unfortunately, the cost to get one already mature is out of our wheelhouse.
I think Andy should go for it … and have fun in the process!
I will let you know how it goes. 🙂
What is life without hope, and things to look forward to?? And I love the sweet cartoon!
I also love that comic. I think you’ll like tomorrow’s too, even though it’s not quite so sweet and friendly. 🙂
A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do.
Yep. 🙂
I say, it’s never too late to try. Hope is a wonderful thing.
Yes!
per my farmer uncle, trees grow 7 years before they bear fruit, but he also said the tree that bob planted from a grapefruit see in a cup, then a can, then a bucket and the 2 foot tree in the ground, would never bear fruit, 6 years later it had grapefruit and for 20 years our neighborhood had all the grapefruit they wanted. Both of you will probably see the tree with fruit, but if not your daughter will.
unless of course squirrels or deer eat the trees first
Fingers crossed! That’s a great story about the grapefruit seed. 🙂